Mountain Trail
Sydney Grace Mountain Trail 9-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($33.00 for 0.54 oz.) was originally released as a bundle of single pan eyeshadows, and it’s back in palette-form! I found that eight of the nine shades were as good or slightly improved, while one shade (Escape) seemed to have more shimmer and less of an intense, deeper base color (though performance-wise, it was still decent). This has always been one of my favorite bundles from Sydney Grace, so I’m so glad to see it back.
Ingredients
9.5
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
Dirt Road
Dirt Road is a light, more muted yellowy-orange with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque coverage
- Smooth, more velvety feel, not too powdery
- Blendable, easy to apply, not prone to sheering out
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- ColourPop Air Temple (LE, $4.50) is brighter, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Limone Squeezy (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Allie (P, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Paper Tiger (P, $4.50) is brighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Cabana (LE, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Dior Early Bird #4 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Ace Beaute Rye (DC, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Desire (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Electric #5 (PiP, ) is brighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Daisy (18) (LE, ) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.00/0.06 oz. – $83.33 Per Ounce
The matte eyeshadows tend to be pigmented (typically semi-opaque or opaque, often buildable if they aren’t opaque) with a soft, more velvety texture that has slight slip but isn’t so thick that it gets difficult to use, applies unevenly, or has a lot of fallout. I’ve found that most of the matte eyeshadows apply and blend out without much effort but a few may take a bit more effort to diffuse along the edges. The matte formula tends to wear between eight and eight and a half hours on me.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Matte Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
10
Product
10
Pigmentation
10
Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
Back Woods
Backwoods is a light-medium olive green with strong, warm yellow undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque coverage
- Smooth, more velvety feel, not too powdery
- Blendable, easy to apply, not prone to sheering out
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Lethal Cosmetics Runaway (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Omen (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Ace Beaute Golden Apple (DC, ) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Natural Wilderness (P, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Lay Out (LE, $4.50) is more muted (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Phatigue (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Sweetie Pie (LE, $16.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Smashbox Olive (P, $22.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Dank (LE, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Olive You (P, $18.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.00/0.06 oz. – $83.33 Per Ounce
The matte eyeshadows tend to be pigmented (typically semi-opaque or opaque, often buildable if they aren’t opaque) with a soft, more velvety texture that has slight slip but isn’t so thick that it gets difficult to use, applies unevenly, or has a lot of fallout. I’ve found that most of the matte eyeshadows apply and blend out without much effort but a few may take a bit more effort to diffuse along the edges. The matte formula tends to wear between eight and eight and a half hours on me.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Matte Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Caranuba Mica (Mica 77019 and Caranuba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (Mica 77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Allantoin, Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Carmine, Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, *Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol))
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
10
Product
10
Pigmentation
10
Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
Be the Sunshine
Be the Sunshine is a darker, tarnished gold with subtle, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish.
- Opaque coverage
- Smooth, moderately-dense but not stiff
- Picked up evenly with dry brush, applied evenly, blendable
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 02 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Juvia’s Place Wodaabe (P, ) is darker (95% similar).
- JD Glow Fools Gold (P, $7.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Clionadh Karat (P, $5.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Sol (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Imperia (265M) (LE, $29.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Citron (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Ganja (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Stargazer (DC, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Prophet (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.06 oz. – $100.00 Per Ounce
The shimmer eyeshadows are more consistent in pigmentation with the majority of shades having opaque color coverage. The more metallic/sparkly the shade is, the creamier and more emollient the eyeshadow felt in the pan, which often yielded really smooth application and good adherence to the lid, though a few worked better with a fingertip or a dampened brush for true-to-pan color or to get a truer finish/sheen.
Most shades, however, worked well with brushes, and I didn’t have trouble applying or blending out most of the shimmer shades. The more satin to pearl like finishes tend to feel a little thinner but blend out well. These shades wore between eight and nine hours on me with some of the more foiled-like shades creasing noticeably at the end (and the less foiled-like ones fading).
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Pressed Pigment Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
9.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
Light My World
Light My World is a deep, olive gold with strong, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish.
- Opaque coverage
- Smooth, not as dense as most of the brand’s shimmers
- Picked up evenly with dry brush, applied evenly, a touch of fallout
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Juvia’s Place Wodaabe (P, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Sephora Bronze (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Anastasia My Angels (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Corona (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Stargazer (DC, $20.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Lioness (LE, $6.99) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Lemon Wheat Grass (LE, $6.99) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Tryst (DC, $25.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Ganja (PiP, ) is brighter (90% similar).
- Dior Jungle #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.06 oz. – $100.00 Per Ounce
The shimmer eyeshadows are more consistent in pigmentation with the majority of shades having opaque color coverage. The more metallic/sparkly the shade is, the creamier and more emollient the eyeshadow felt in the pan, which often yielded really smooth application and good adherence to the lid, though a few worked better with a fingertip or a dampened brush for true-to-pan color or to get a truer finish/sheen.
Most shades, however, worked well with brushes, and I didn’t have trouble applying or blending out most of the shimmer shades. The more satin to pearl like finishes tend to feel a little thinner but blend out well. These shades wore between eight and nine hours on me with some of the more foiled-like shades creasing noticeably at the end (and the less foiled-like ones fading).
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Pressed Pigment Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
10
Pigmentation
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
Escape
Escape has more of a medium-dark, almost sage green base, with lighter, contrasting greenish-gold shimmer throughout. The version in the palette seemed lighter and more shimmer-heavy with less of an intense, deep green base, which did have the effect of also making it seem a bit sheerer.
- Semi-paque coverage
- Smooth, moderately-dense but not stiff
- Picked up evenly with dry brush, applied evenly, blendable
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Too Faced Clover (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Fallen Splendor (PiP, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Citrine Envy (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Golden Olive (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Give Me Glow Joker (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Too Faced Very Merry (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Terra Moons Icono (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Viseart Boheme Dream #6 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- LORAC Moss (LE, $19.00) is lighter, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
- Coloured Raine Side of Olives (DC, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.06 oz. – $100.00 Per Ounce
The shimmer eyeshadows are more consistent in pigmentation with the majority of shades having opaque color coverage. The more metallic/sparkly the shade is, the creamier and more emollient the eyeshadow felt in the pan, which often yielded really smooth application and good adherence to the lid, though a few worked better with a fingertip or a dampened brush for true-to-pan color or to get a truer finish/sheen.
Most shades, however, worked well with brushes, and I didn’t have trouble applying or blending out most of the shimmer shades. The more satin to pearl like finishes tend to feel a little thinner but blend out well. These shades wore between eight and nine hours on me with some of the more foiled-like shades creasing noticeably at the end (and the less foiled-like ones fading).
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Pressed Pigment Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
9
Pigmentation
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
Rustic
Rustic is a deep, olive-brown with muted, warm undertones and a satin sheen.
- Opaque coverage
- Smooth, more velvety feel, not too powdery
- Blendable, easy to apply, not prone to sheering out
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Make Up For Ever M322 Khaki (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S324 Bronze Khaki (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S628 Reptile (DC, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Burberry Khaki (08) (DC, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Fire OG (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- NARS Submissive (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Chanel Noir Supreme #4 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Chanel Blurry Green #2 (PiP, ) is darker (80% similar).
- LORAC Jade (PiP, $19.00) is darker (80% similar).
- Coloured Raine Congo Basin (LE, $6.99) is less shimmery, brighter, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.06 oz. – $100.00 Per Ounce
The shimmer eyeshadows are more consistent in pigmentation with the majority of shades having opaque color coverage. The more metallic/sparkly the shade is, the creamier and more emollient the eyeshadow felt in the pan, which often yielded really smooth application and good adherence to the lid, though a few worked better with a fingertip or a dampened brush for true-to-pan color or to get a truer finish/sheen.
Most shades, however, worked well with brushes, and I didn’t have trouble applying or blending out most of the shimmer shades. The more satin to pearl like finishes tend to feel a little thinner but blend out well. These shades wore between eight and nine hours on me with some of the more foiled-like shades creasing noticeably at the end (and the less foiled-like ones fading).
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Pressed Pigment Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
9.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
Wildlife
Wildlife is a medium, olive green with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The version in the palette seemed a bit smoother and more velvety than the original.
- Opaque coverage
- Smooth, more velvety feel, not too powdery
- Blendable, easy to apply, not prone to sheering out
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- KVD Beauty Lala (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Glaminatrix Camo (P, $7.30) is cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Kale (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M322 Khaki (DC, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Syncope (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Rebel (LE, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Clionadh Bramble (P, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Fiddlehead (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Marsh (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Ivy League (P, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.00/0.06 oz. – $83.33 Per Ounce
The matte eyeshadows tend to be pigmented (typically semi-opaque or opaque, often buildable if they aren’t opaque) with a soft, more velvety texture that has slight slip but isn’t so thick that it gets difficult to use, applies unevenly, or has a lot of fallout. I’ve found that most of the matte eyeshadows apply and blend out without much effort but a few may take a bit more effort to diffuse along the edges. The matte formula tends to wear between eight and eight and a half hours on me.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Matte Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
9.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
To Earth
To Earth is a blackened green with cool undertones and a smooth, metallic finish. It seemed less emollient than the original version I have, which made it easier to work with using a dry brush.
- Opaque coverage
- Smooth, moderately-dense but not stiff
- Picked up evenly with dry brush, applied evenly, blendable
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Persona Driven (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty TFX11 (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Christmas Tree (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Timber (P, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Lakuna (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Secret Garden (P, $18.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Draco (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Emerald #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Paranormal (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- LORAC Evergreen (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.06 oz. – $100.00 Per Ounce
The shimmer eyeshadows are more consistent in pigmentation with the majority of shades having opaque color coverage. The more metallic/sparkly the shade is, the creamier and more emollient the eyeshadow felt in the pan, which often yielded really smooth application and good adherence to the lid, though a few worked better with a fingertip or a dampened brush for true-to-pan color or to get a truer finish/sheen.
Most shades, however, worked well with brushes, and I didn’t have trouble applying or blending out most of the shimmer shades. The more satin to pearl like finishes tend to feel a little thinner but blend out well. These shades wore between eight and nine hours on me with some of the more foiled-like shades creasing noticeably at the end (and the less foiled-like ones fading).
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Pressed Pigment Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
9.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
Trailhead
Trailhead is a deep forest green that was slightly desaturated and had a matte finish. It was smoother and easier to use than the original version, which had been on the stiffer side.
- Nearly opaque coverage
- Smooth, lightly velvety, not too powdery
- Blendable, easy to apply, not prone to sheering out
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Morphe Enchanted (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- LORAC Forest (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Island Paradise (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Momentum (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Cle de Peau Harmony (Left) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Beatallica (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Palm Leaves (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Sage (Define) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Rhino (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Coloured Raine Showtime (LE, $6.99) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.00/0.06 oz. – $83.33 Per Ounce
The matte eyeshadows tend to be pigmented (typically semi-opaque or opaque, often buildable if they aren’t opaque) with a soft, more velvety texture that has slight slip but isn’t so thick that it gets difficult to use, applies unevenly, or has a lot of fallout. I’ve found that most of the matte eyeshadows apply and blend out without much effort but a few may take a bit more effort to diffuse along the edges. The matte formula tends to wear between eight and eight and a half hours on me.
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Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol
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9.5
Pigmentation
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
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